• Analysing the implications of return fees in fast fashion 
• Best practices for managing return volumes during high-demand periods 
• Sustainability versus costs – balancing eco-friendly practices with return charges 

Featuring:

Alastair Charatan, Host, SupplyChainTalk

Mostafa Hajiaghaei-Keshteli, Associate Professor (Research), Industrial Engineering, Tecnologico de Monterrey

Ray Fowler, Director, FOR Partnership

Samantha Taylor, Founder, The Good Factory

• Building essential skills for the modern supply chain professional 
• Preparing your workforce for the tech-driven supply chain landscape 
• Cultivating supportive and developmental environments within supply chain teams 

Featuring:

Ana Maria Velica, Host, SupplyChainTalk

Samantha Stephenson, Procurement Manager, Center Parcs
Yuliya Khilko, Supply Chain Manager, Strategic Infrastructure, National Grid

• Drone feasibility as a mainstream delivery method for last-mile logistics 
• Enhancing supply chain security and facility maintenance with drone technology 
• Measuring the potential environmental impact of deploying drones 

Featuring:

Alastair Charatan, Host, SupplyChainTalk

Muhammad Azmat, Deputy Programme Director, MSc Supply Chain Management & MSc Engineering, Aston University

Patrick Strauss, CEO, TomorrowsLeaders.Today
Mostafa Hajiaghaei-Keshteli, Associate Professor (Research), Industrial Engineering, Tecnologico de Monterrey

Karen Coombs, Chief Operating Officer, DarkHive

• Promoting diversity and inclusion through fair labour practices
• Assessing social impacts and fostering positive relationships to enhance sustainable development
• Holding your suppliers accountable to mitigate social risks in the supply chain 

Featuring:

Ana-Maria Velica, Host, SupplyChainTalk

Rachel Lock, Head of Supply Chain Management - ESG + Sustainability, UK, DNV

Solène Le Digabel, Commercial Lead – Projects & Partnering, Department for Business and Trade
Ann Daly, Global Media and Brand Design Category Manager, General Mills